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SCoR, Vijayawada division, loads first rake of wood pulp to Maharashtra
The Vijayawada division of South Central Railway has dispatched its inaugural shipment of wood pulp destined for Maharashtra. Railway officials project that this new commodity will contribute approximately 1.5 lakh tonnes in additional freight volume and generate an estimated ₹20 crore in annual revenue.
This development represents a new revenue stream and increased freight volume for the Vijayawada railway division through the introduction of wood pulp transportation.
BJP-RSS have hollowed out the education system, Rahul Gandhi standing with students: Congress
During a gathering in Indore, senior Congress leaders criticized the ruling administration's handling of the educational sector. Rahul Gandhi stated that authorities are intimidated by inquisitive students, while Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP and RSS of undermining academic institutions.
Nearly 800 families struggle to enter their homes in Parvatipuram-Manyam district
Officials removed steps, ramps, and encroachments from houses in Parvatipuram-Manyam district as part of development work. Eight months later, residents report difficulty moving in and out of their homes. The changes have disrupted daily routines for nearly 800 families.
Complete Ring Road works by December, says Minister Janardhan Reddy
The Minister announced that the Ring Road project will be finished by December, aiming to ease traffic congestion in Banaganapalle.
Overnight rain bring temperatures down in Bengaluru, KIA records 94.2 mm
The rainfall brought down the temperature by a few degrees Celsius which had been hovering above 30°C for the last couple of weeks.
Lokesh inaugurates two government schools renovated under P4 model in Nellore
RSR High School and Devireddy Sarada High School renovated at a cost of ₹21.40 crore through private funding; inaugurating the schools, the Education Minister interacts with the students and inquires about the quality of the midday meal
Vaishnaw cautions industry about cyberattacks, disruption that may target India's growing chip might
India's chip push marks a bold attempt to move beyond packaging and build a broader domestic supply chain, while attracting global companies to manufacture and develop semiconductor technologies in India
India’s semiconductor push will create countless jobs: PM
Modi inaugurates semiconductor facility in Gujarat’s Sanand; says such clusters will bring about economic transformation; urges youth to tap the new opportunities in the emerging Artificial Intelligence era
Five injured in attack by neighbours
Family members of Rudrappa were attending a funeral when a neighbour began abusing them
West Bengal Government launches portal to foster grassroots innovation in eastern region
The ‘Seva First Innovation Challenge-Eastern Zone’ invites solution-oriented proposals on healthcare access, agricultural losses, water shortage and waste management
‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani — a stone cold perpetrator
‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani, an influential industrialist now finds himself at the centre of a widening investigation under the POCSO Act into the allegations of paedophilia. While he was under investigation from last year, a fresh probe, ordered by the court, led the police to recover additional digital evidence and identify multiple victims. This report examines what has been labelled the ‘Epstein case of Tamil Nadu’, only to discover that while the scale of operations was nowhere near that of the...
Nara Lokesh calls on students to face failures with courage and determination
The students have been told to respect soldiers, make them their real heroes during ‘Bharateeyam’ programme
Senior journalist Payal Mehta passes away; PM Modi, Union Ministers offer condolences
Payal Mehta was known as a hard-working journalist who covered the Parliament, the government and the BJP
Hope flows anew with revival of Andhra’s Veligonda project
The Veligonda project in Andhra Pradesh is being revived to address decades of chronic drought, water depletion, and fluoride contamination in the region. Once completed, the initiative will establish an extensive irrigation network across multiple districts and improve access to drinking water for local communities.
Keralam minister K.M. Shaji faces controversy over use of ‘loaned’ luxury car as official vehicle
K.M. Shaji, a Kerala minister, has drawn attention after photos surfaced of him posing with a loaned luxury car that bore the national flag. The images went viral, eliciting praise from his supporters and criticism from CPI(M) leaders. The incident has sparked debate over the appropriateness of using expensive vehicles for official duties.
CM Rekha Gupta, former CM Kejriwal among those to get notices amid Delhi SIR
The Election Commission of India has released a list of over 33 million electors flagged for logical discrepancies or mapping issues. Several prominent political and legal figures, including Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, received notices in connection with the Delhi electoral roll revision.
At least two dead, four injured after electrocution near Ganesh pandal in Mumbai
An electrical accident near a temporary water station at a Ganesh festival site in Mumbai resulted in multiple casualties. Six individuals sustained electric shocks, leading to at least two deaths and four injuries, including a critically wounded child.
News in Frames | In pursuit of salt and survival
Thousands of workers in Prakasam’s coastal mandals depend on salt production, enduring long hours in brine and intense heat; an extended dry season has prolonged salt production this year, but overproduction has pushed down prices, leaving workers vulnerable to losses and an uncertain livelihood
Three killed, one critically injured after speeding BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road
The incident occurred at 5:20 a.m. when the luxury car was moving at a high speed from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali
Govt jobs to one lakh youth in Uttar Pradesh, says Adityanath
25-30 thousand more recruitments will take place through UPSSSC results and 20-25 thousand recruitments through the Uttar Pradesh Education Selection Commission
